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A Mouse Explains Meditation

Happy early 4th, everyone!

You have got to check out this amazing animated video on meditation, narrated by Dan Harris (a reporter on Good Morning America, who has also struggled with anxiety).  In fact, he recently penned a book entitled,  10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story.  In this video, he breaks down the process and science behind meditation, making it easy to understand and accessible for anyone.

Check it out!

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Supporting Mental Illness Vs. Physical Illness

Hi all!  Hope you’re having a great week.  What can be the difference between the support we provide for physical illness and mental illness?  Take a moment out of your hectic day to check out this insightful TED talk by an older brother who witnessed the difference between the support received for his mother’s breast cancer, and his brother’s bipolar disorder.

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Motivation for Your Monday

With the sudden 40 degree dip in temperatures and unending rain we’ve been dealt, we all could use a bit of motivation today.  Hope your Monday is productive and successful!

 

 

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Memorial Day

We at Counseling Services of Greater Boston wish you and yours a happy Memorial Day.  We also recognize a few things: that this day can be tough for those who have lost a loved one due to their service, and that coming home can be hard on veteran’s mental health – sometimes in the form of PTSD.  Take a minute to watch this address by Mental Health America and pass it along to anyone who may be in need of veteran’s resources.

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Lessons From the Mental Hospital

Check out this great TED talk from one of our personal faves, Glennon Doyle Melton.  Glennon is a recovering alcoholic and bulimic, and has her own blog called Momastery.   She’s also written Carry On, Warrior, and, in her words, is a “truth teller and hope spreader”.  In this clip, Glennon speaks to the “capes” we all wear in an effort to hide our true selves.

 

And don’t forget to stop by our table at the forum on suicide prevention on May 20th! Counseling Services of Greater Boston will be attending this community event hosted by Wakefield Public Schools and the Massachusetts Northeast Region Suicide Prevention Coalition.  We may even have some artistic activities for all to enjoy.  See you there!

 

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Mindfulness and Mothering

Happy Spring, everyone.  We hope you get a chance to be out and about enjoying the almost 80 degree temps that will arrive on Monday!  And for those who are mothers – an early Happy Mother’s Day to you.  In honor of this neverending, rewarding, exhausting job, we are posting a wonderful article about staying mindful when your child is ill.

Dr. Sue Orsillo is the co-author of The Mindful Way Through Anxiety.  In this book and interview she provides a way for moms to navigate the dark waters of anxiety when our children are ill.

Check it out!

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Take a moment to watch this: Kay Redfield Jamison, a professor on psychiatry and mental health expert, provides her experience with bipolar disorder and how it affected her life.

What are your thoughts on this?  If you’ve experienced bipolar disorder, were your symptoms similar or different?  We’d love to hear from you.

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Suicide Prevention

Happy Marathon weekend to all in the Boston area.  We hope you are enjoying the beautiful, long-awaited spring weather and have had some time to take care of you!

On May 20th, Counseling Services of Greater Boston will be attending a community forum on suicide prevention, hosted by Wakefield Public Schools and the Massachusetts Northeast Region Suicide Prevention Coalition.  The goal of this forum is to provide education to students and families about suicide and mental health, and to connect them to service providers in the area.  Counseling Services of Greater Boston will have a table with information – please stop by and say hello!

Also, if you have any questions about the event please contact Christina White (christina.white@wpsk12.org) or Jason Levene (jason.levene@wpsk12.org) at Wakefield High School.

And please never hesitate to contact us at (781) 328-1904.